[Commpsych] 5 great CPD events in a super-charged month - registrations open now for Wed 2 & 9, Tue 15 & Thurs 17 October

[Heather Gridley]

Hello to all you CommPsychos and fellow travellers (apologies for any double postings - I figured those of you who aren't [community] psychologists might be interested in at least one of these spring happenings)
Below are details of 5 (yes, 5!) events this month, beginning with 2 great CPD webinars hosted by the APS Women & Psychology Interest Group on the first two Wednesday evenings in October, and followed by the College of Community Psychologists' exciting Large Scale Change series. The first two events are (coincidentally) connected by their focus on women’s reproductive choices and perinatal experiences. All five events will be recorded – so if you can’t join on the night, you’ll be able to access the recording for up to 90 days afterwards (but only if you register beforehand). Note that all but one of these events is scheduled from 7-8.30pm, with some variations in pre- and post- daylight-saving times in some states. And the bonus for scrolling right down is an opportunity for an upcoming Award 🙂
Wednesday 2 October 7-8.30pm AEST
Social Support for Reproductive Decision-making
Dr Melissa Graham - Department of Public Health, La Trobe University


Reproductive decision-making involves all aspects of a woman’s fertility: whether or not to have children, and the timing, spacing, and number; and mechanisms for regulating fertility including sexual activity, contraception, termination, and assisted reproduction. We know social support is a key determinant of health and is associated with health and wellbeing outcomes. So how and where do women seek social support in navigating this crucial process? Professor Graham describes collective findings from her research exploring this question, and presents a theory of social support for reproductive decision-making. Details and registration here<http://APS%20Events:%2024856%20|%20APS%20(psychology.org.au)>.


Wednesday 9 October 6.30-8pm AEDT

Joint Webinar with the APS Perinatal & Infant Psychology Interest Group

Pathways and Experiences in Perinatal Mental Health

This webinar will provide an introduction to the challenges women face when returning to work after childbirth, with a specific focus on their mental health. This transitional period can have a profound impact on women's lives and well-being. The objective of the webinar is to explore the enablers and barriers that women face when returning to work after childbirth. A panel of psychologists who have personally gone through the process of returning to the workforce after childbirth will share their experiences and offer firsthand insights into working in the perinatal sector amongst others, both in the private and public sector. Details and registration here<http://APS%20Events:%2024690%20|%20APS%20(psychology.org.au)>.
Tuesday 15 October 7-8.30pm AEDT
Behaviour change and societal transitions: current issues and opportunities

Professor Liam Smith, BehaviourWorks Australia, Monash Sustainable Development Institute


This will be a fascinating workshop for people interested in implementing change that makes a significant difference. The team at BehaviourWorks have developed a science-based system to design and implement behavioural changes to improve outcomes across hundreds of projects in areas such as public health, climate change, and social inclusion. Join Professor Smith, founder of BehaviourWorks and lead editor & chapter author in Inspiring Change: How to influence behaviour for a better world (2024), as he discusses how behavioural science can best support larger social change. Most behaviour change attempts aim for either a small change in a large audience or a larger change in a small audience. Large changes in large audiences are rare. This workshop will start with a presentation about the shortcomings of behavioural science before moving into some suggestions for how it can be redirected towards helping societal transitions. Following this, breakout sessions and Q&A will explore how these ideas can be applied to specific contexts. Registration details to come.
Thursday 17 October 7-8.30pm AEDT

Joint Webinar with the APS Psychology and Homelessness Interest Group:

How Psychologists Can Help End Homelessness in Australia

Dr Kathryn Taylor
Many psychologists find it challenging to work with clients who live in poverty and have limited access to resources. However, those who conduct genuinely life transforming work in this area find it extremely rewarding.Dr Kathryn Taylor is a practising clinical psychologist, researcher, and casual academic at the University of Sydney. She was the founder of the APS Interest Group on Psychology and Homelessness. In her clinical work she provides psychology services to Mission Australia clients through Government funding. Her PhD research was on trauma experience and mental health among adults experiencing homelessness, and for that work, she received the 2023 College of Community Psychologists Robin Winkler Award for Applied Community Psychology Research. In this mini-workshop, Dr Taylor will discuss how her research highlights the importance of trauma-informed mental health care. The workshop will also take account of the big picture, encompassing structural approaches to address homelessness, as well as how best to support individuals with experience of homelessness, while practising your own self-care. Members of the APS College of Community Psychologists and the Psychology and Homelessness Interest Group can access discounted registration to the event here<http://APS%20Events:%2024864%20|%20APS%20(psychology.org.au).>.
Tuesday 22 October 7-8.30pm AEDT
Alleviating the Mental Health Crisis by Transforming the Mental Health System
Professor Helen Herrman AO, Professor of Psychiatry at Orygen, the National Centre for Excellence in Youth Mental Health
It's one thing to improve mental health service delivery; it’s another to design mental health systems that involve the whole society. Join Professor Helen Herrman AO as she talks about how we can dramatically improve systems that will increase the population’s mental health.  Professor Herrman is the former President of the World Psychiatric Association, just the second woman, and first Australian, to be elected to the position. She was also President of the International Association for Women's Mental Health (IAWMH) from 2015-2017. Dr Herrman is Professor of Psychiatry at Orygen, the National Centre for Excellence in Youth Mental Health. She is also Director of the WHO Collaborating Centre for Mental Health in Melbourne. Before moving to Orygen, Dr Herrman was Professor and Director of Psychiatry at St Vincent's Hospital and the University of Melbourne. In 2013 She was inducted into the Victorian Honour Roll of Women. Professor Herrman was a co-author of last year’s influential Lancet article that called for 5 principles of reforming mental health systems globally. Here is your opportunity to learn about cutting edge thinking on this topic and ask her questions directly. Registration details to come.
Still with us? Here's an opportunity to nominate yourself or someone whose work you admire for this year's Women and Psychology  Elaine Dignan Award :
Thursday 31 October – 2024 Elaine Dignan Award nomination deadline
The APS Women and Psychology Interest Group - Elaine Dignan Award<https://psychology.org.au/about-us/what-we-do/awards/ig/women-and-psychology-interest-group/elaine-dignan-award> encourages research about women; women’s studies in psychology; or professional work of a psychological nature involving women, which addresses gender and other social attributes (e.g. race, class, sexuality) and considers their psychological effects. The Award is judged according to the greatest merit in producing an activity, project or paper, or a significant contribution concerning women and psychology. The criteria for this Award are very broad – the recipient might be a student who has completed an outstanding project, a psychologist with a strong record of feminist research or practice, or someone who has contributed to equity and social justice for women throughout their career in psychology There are examples of all of these possibilities amongst the previous recipients dating back to 1990. Can you think of a peer, role model or mentor you’d like to nominate for such an award? Or perhaps that person is you?? Further details of the award, including eligibility, selection criteria and the link to the nomination form can be accessed here<http://Women%20and%20Psychology%20Interest%20Group%20-%20Elaine%20Dignan%20Award>.  Feel free to share this information with your networks - you don't need to be an APS member, but nominees must be psychologists, studying to become psychologists, or have a substantial or major part of their training in psychology. If you have any questions or would like support with this, just reply to this email (but don't reply-all).
Best regards (and do let me know if you'd rather not get [more than one of] these emails, or conversely, if you'd like to sign on to the commpsych list if you're not already on it.)

Heather

Heather Gridley OAM FAPS
Community and Counselling Psychologist
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